Computer Games (album)

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Computer Games
Studio album by George Clinton
Released	November 5, 1982
Recorded	1981-1982
Genre	Funk, dance, R&B
Length	40:09
Label	Capitol
Producer	George Clinton
Professional reviews
The reviews parameter has been deprecated. Please move reviews into the “Reception” section of the article. See Moving reviews into article space. Allmusic [1] Billboard (favorable)[2] Robert Christgau (A)[3] NME (favorable)[4] Philadelphia Inquirer (favorable)[5] RapReviews (8.0/10)[6] Rolling Stone 1983[7] 1992[8] Spin (8/10)[9] Trouser Press (favorable)[10] Yahoo! Music (favorable)[11]
George Clinton chronology
Computer Games (1982) You Shouldn't-Nuf Bit Fish (1983)
P-Funk collective chronology
The Electric Spanking of War Babies (1981) Computer Games (1982) Urban Dancefloor Guerillas (1983)

Computer Games is a 1982 album by funk musician George Clinton, released on Capitol Records. Though technically Clinton's first "solo" album, the record featured most of the same personnel who had appeared on recent albums by Parliament and Funkadelic, both formally disbanded by Clinton in 1981. Conceived in the aftermath of a period marked by financial and personal struggles for Clinton, "Computer Games" restored his popularity for a short time before P-Funk fell victim to renewed legal problems and scant label support in the mid 1980s.

The single "Loopzilla" hit the Top 20 R&B charts, followed by "Atomic Dog" which reached #1 R&B but peaked at #101 on the pop chart.

Track listing

1. "Get Dressed" (George Clinton, Bootsy Collins) – 3:39 (released as a single-Capitol 5222)
2. "Man's Best Friend/Loopzilla" (Clinton, Gambrell, Gary Shider, David Spradley) – 12:46 (released as a 12" single-Capitol 8556)
3. "Pot Sharing Tots" (Clinton, Walter Morrison) – 3:40
4. "Computer Games" (Clinton, Morrison) – 6:42
5. "Atomic Dog" (Clinton, Shider, Spradley) – 4:42 (released as a single-Capitol 5201 and 12" single-Capitol 8556)
6. "Free Alterations" (Darryl Clinton, Clinton) – 4:15
7. "One Fun at a Time" (Clinton, Morrison) – 4:25

Personnel

• Dave Baker – Engineer
• George Clinton – Arranger, Producer
• Wilkie Collins – Producer
• Ted Currier – Producer
• Mike Iacapelli – Engineer
• John Jaszcz – Engineer
• Jim Morrison – Arranger
• Walter "Junie" Morrison – Producer
• Tony Ray – Engineer
• Greg Reilly – Engineer, Mixing
• Gary Shider – Producer
• Jeff Turkin – Engineer
• Jim Vitti – Engineer, Mixing
• Greg Ward – Engineer
• Fred Wesley – Arranger

Later Samples

• "Atomic Dog"
  • "Pumps and a Bump" by MC Hammer from the album The Funky Headhunter
  • "My Summer Vacation" by Ice Cube from the album Death Certificate
  • "American Way" by Nas from the album Street's Disciple
  • "Earth-Bound" by X-Clan from the album To the East, Blackwards
  • "Who Am I? (What's My Name?)" by Snoop Doggy Dogg from the album Doggystyle
  • "Jackin 4 Joints" by Brotha Lynch Hung from the album 24 Deep
  • "Who's Tha Hoe" by X-Raided from the album Psycho Active
  • "G-Funk Intro" by Snoop Doggy Dogg from the album Doggystyle
  • "Fuck With Dre Day (And Everybody's Celebratin')" by Dr. Dre from the album The Chronic
  • "Can't C Me" by 2Pac from the album All Eyez On Me
  • "Brother's Gonna Work It Out" by Public Enemy from the album Fear Of A Black Planet
  • "Party" by Kris Kross from the album Totally Krossed Out
  • "Doowutchyalike" by Digital Underground from the album Sex Packets
  • "Man's Best Friend" by Ice Cube from the album Death Certificate
  • "Holler If You Hear Me" by 2Pac from the album Strictly 4 My N.I.G.G.A.Z.
  • "Hound Dogz" by MC Ren from the album Kizz My Black Azz
  • "Style" by Prince from the album Emancipation
  • "Pollywanacraka" by Public Enemy from the album Fear Of A Black Planet
  • "Why Must I Feel Like Dat" by Above The Law from the album Black Mafia Life
  • "Watch Yo Nuggets" by Redman from the album Whut? Thee Album
  • "Nigga Ya Love to Hate" by Ice Cube from the album AmeriKKKa's Most Wanted
  • "How to Survive in South Central" by Ice Cube from the album Death Certificate
  • "Ruffneck" by MC Lyte from the Album Ain't No Other

Notes

1. ^ Birchmeier, Jason. Review: Computer Games. Allmusic. Retrieved on 2009-08-05.
2. ^ Columnist. "Review: Computer Games". Billboard: 1. November 13, 1982.
3. ^ Christgau, Robert. "Consumer Guide: Computer Games". The Village Voice: December 28, 1982. Archived from the original on 2009-08-05.
4. ^ Bradley, Lloyd. "Review: Computer Games". NME: December 11, 1982.
5. ^ Columnist. "Review: Computer Games". The Philadelphia Inquirer: D1. March 26, 1983.
6. ^ Juon, Steve 'Flash'. Review: Computer Games. RapReviews. Retrieved on 2009-08-05.
7. ^ Milward, John. Review: Computer Games. Rolling Stone. Retrieved on 2009-08-05.
8. ^ DeCurtis, Anthony. "Review: Computer Games". Rolling Stone: October 27, 1992.
9. ^ Marks, Craig. "Review: Computer Games". Spin: October 10, 1995.
10. ^ Kenny, Glenn. Review: Computer Games. Trouser Press. Retrieved on 2009-08-05.
11. ^ Meyer, Frank. Review: Computer Games. Yahoo! Music. Retrieved on 2009-08-05.

References

• Anthony DeCurtis, Holly George-Warren (1992). The Rolling Stone Album Guide. edition 3, revised. Virgin. ISBN 0-86369-643-0. 
• Weisbard, Eric; Craig Marks (1995). Spin Alternative Record Guide. Vintage Books. ISBN 0679755748. 

External links

• Computer Games at Discogs